| I can see both sides of this.
As a collector, if I find a rare old Winchester, Ballard, or Parker, I can pay to get the gun. It's not always about the "deal", and that is why the auctions work so well.
But for new and used hunting firearms, I buy private party 4 or 5 times as much as Gunbroker, Guns internatioanl, or the other big sites, because private deals are usually better "deals", with less hassle, and no fees at either end.
Just my view. |